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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 42 · 40 questions
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The method (Same years for everyone): “k times as old”: the younger is 1 part, the older is k parts. n years ago or later: change every age by n before using the clue. Sum and difference: younger = (sum − difference) ÷ 2. For “in a years … b years ago”, let the age be x and solve.

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  1. 1.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Isha?
  2. 2.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.In 12 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Arjun?
  5. 5.In 6 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  6. 6.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  9. 9.In 15 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Pooja is 7 years older than Kavya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Kavya now?
  13. 13.In 13 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  14. 14.In 6 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  15. 15.Aditya is 9 years older than Sneha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Sneha now?
  16. 16.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  17. 17.In 22 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  18. 18.In 26 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  19. 19.Karan is 7 years older than Kavya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Kavya now?
  20. 20.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Aarav?
  21. 21.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Ishaan?
  22. 22.In 18 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  23. 23.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Tara?
  24. 24.Karan is 10 years older than Aditya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Aditya now?
  25. 25.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  26. 26.In 10 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Zoya?
  28. 28.In 8 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  29. 29.Meera is 2 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Arjun now?
  30. 30.Diya is 5 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Zoya now?
  31. 31.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Farhan?
  32. 32.8 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  33. 33.In 6 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  34. 34.In 4 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  35. 35.Sneha is 5 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Arjun now?
  36. 36.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.In 24 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.9 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  39. 39.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Vivaan?
  40. 40.6 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Kavya now?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 50
  3. 9
  4. 5
  5. 10
  6. 22
  7. 70
  8. 15
  9. 12
  10. 12
  11. 12
  12. 21
  13. 19
  14. 14
  15. 13
  16. 13
  17. 32
  18. 34
  19. 16
  20. 13
  21. 11
  22. 18
  23. 5
  24. 10
  25. 16
  26. 14
  27. 5
  28. 16
  29. 6
  30. 27
  31. 6
  32. 13
  33. 10
  34. 11
  35. 9
  36. 28
  37. 30
  38. 14
  39. 11
  40. 11

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